Finally, there is cake worth writing about. I’ve made six cakes in the last six weeks. Each of them disappointed in some way, but this one (rich with persimmon puree, laced with whiskey, studded with dates and walnuts), this is a Very Good Cake. This is… Read More
Gin & Tonic is the perfect summer cocktail. I like mine with plenty of ice, a good squeeze of lemon, and please, only homemade tonic syrup will do. I’m not always such a snob (or maybe I am?) but now that I’ve made my own tonic… Read More
This year we had a wonderful Christmas with our families back in New Zealand. After spending the previous three Christmases on our own, cocooned in rustic cottages in various wine regions around the country, it was lovely indeed to return home, help create a shared… Read More
It’s beginning to feel like Christmas – at last! The miniature tree is up, along with a few baubles and subtle decorations (I’m an under-stated decorator). Christmas parties and catch-up drinks have mostly been had. Hoards of shoppers have been fought. Presents have been paid… Read More
Chez Moi 